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El Azteca

July 3, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found walk-in cooler(not being used) on first floor at 65.0 F. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below at all times. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler. No foods being stored in cooler at this time. No citation issued.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service. Found Cooked Beef 3 lbs at 56.0 F, Chopped Beef 8 lbs at 56.1 F, Cooked chicken 10 lbs at 54.9 F and Cooked Pork 5 lbs at 58.2 F that was stored in prep cooler that was removed from cooler listed above. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded-value $175, 26 lbs. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Multi use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Lower storage shelves under prep tables rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Storage shelves, can opener, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove foil from cooking equipment shelves.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors not maintained on premises. Instructed to replace any damaged floor tile and detail clean behind equipment.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Three compartment sink in bar area not provided with sink stoppers. Instructed to have stoppers for wash and sanitize compartment.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Unecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean areas.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: Employes in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 28, 2011: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.